2008-05-17 10:29:08 - ProSchools, a national provider of mortgage education, has received approval in Texas for four continuing education courses.

ProSchools, a leader in online mortgage education, has
developed comprehensive Texas mortgage education courses, designed to meet continuing education requirements. Course cover mortgage lending laws, concepts and practices involved in the mortgage industry.

Texas mortgage brokers and loan officers are required to complete 15 hours of continuing education every two years, including 8 hours of Core or Ethics training.

Core

training topics focus on RESPA, TILA, ECOA, the Mortgage Broker License Act and regulation, other compliance issues, loan origination-related math, predatory lending, and deceptive trade practices.

Ethics training deals with the usage and customs among members of the mortgage lending industry involving moral and professional duties.

All ProSchools education courses are approved for Core and/or Ethics content.

"ProSchools prides itself in providing the required training that our customers need in a convenient format," says Deanne Gillock, Regulatory Director for ProSchools. "More and more states are requiring education for mortgage brokers and loan officers, in an effort to combat mortgage fraud. We are committed to helping Texas mortgage professionals meet these new regulations in order to renew their mortgage license."

ProSchools offers online real estate education, insurance education, mortgage lending education, and property appraisal.

With over 50 years experience developing real estate, insurance, and mortgage lending courses, ProSchools is also an approved mortgage provider in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Georgia, Maine, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Nevada, Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin.

More information can be found at the ProSchools website at www.proschools.com or by calling ProSchools at 1-800-452-4879.